aerate meaning and definition

AERATE verb

Definition of aerate (verb)

1. expose to fresh air
   • "aerate your old sneakers"
   • synonyms: air, air out
2. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
   • synonyms: activate
3. impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
   • "oxygenate blood"
   • synonyms: oxygenate, oxygenise, oxygenize